Best High Schools in Chester, CT

High schools
1
Students
489
Avg actual
53%
Avg projected
47%
Impact
exceed expectations

The top high schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Valley Regional High School

B

SchoolGrade

53%

Actual Test Scores

47%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Regional School District 04 • Public • Grades 9 - 12 • 489 Students

Best Middle Schools in Chester, CT

Middle schools
1
Students
238
Avg actual
44%
Avg projected
61%
Impact
underperform expectations

The top middle schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. John Winthrop Middle School

C

SchoolGrade

44%

Actual Test Scores

61%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Underperforms Expectations

Regional School District 04 • Public • Grades 7 - 8 • 238 Students

Best Elementary Schools in Chester, CT

Elementary schools
3
Students
435
Avg actual
68%
Avg projected
55%
Impact
greatly exceed expectations

The top elementary schools in Chester, ranked by actual test performance against the projection for each school’s socioeconomic context.

SchoolActualProjectedImpact

1. Deep River Elementary School

A

SchoolGrade

70%

Actual Test Scores

56%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Greatly Exceeds Expectations

Deep River School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 192 Students

2. Chester Elementary School

A-

SchoolGrade

67%

Actual Test Scores

63%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:Exceeds Expectations

Chester School District • Public • Grades Pre K - 6 • 222 Students

3. Montessori Circle Of Friends

N/A

SchoolGrade

N/A

Actual Test Scores

45%

Projected Test Scores

Impact Grade:N/A

Montessori Circle Of Friends • Private • Grades Pre K - KG • 21 Students

Education & Community Snapshot in Chester, CT

City-level factors that shape the learning environment around local schools.

Community Factors

Chester, CT has a total population of 3,694 with 18% of that population attending schools. The adult high school graduation rate is 95%, and 42% of adults have a bachelor’s degree or higher.

Students in Chester, CT

1,162

K-12 Students

High School Graduates

95%

Adults 25+ with HS diplomas

College Graduates

42%

Adults 25+ with a Bachelor’s degree or higher

Demographics statistics provided by Best Neighborhood Chester, CT.

Safety

Crime Grades summarize reported incidents per 1,000 residents. Use them as neighborhood context, not a school rating.

Overall Crime Grade

A-

9.52 per 1,000 Residents

Violent Crime Grade

A+

1.06 per 1,000 Residents

Property Crime Grade

B+

8.46 per 1,000 Residents

Crime statistics provided by CrimeGrade in Chester, CT.

Connectivity

Connectivity influences learning at home. We summarize internet infrastructure, typical download speed, and a digital connectivity index for Chester, CT.

ISP Report Card

B+

Internet Infrastructure Grade

Average Download Speed

7,000 Mbps

Speed Most Residents Can Get

Digital Connectivity Index

75 / 100

ISP Connectivity Demand Report

To read more about these statistics, please visit Chester, CT Internet Health Assessment.

Questions About Schools in Chester, CT

How many schools are in Chester, CT?

Chester, CT has 5 public schools: 1 high schools, 1 middle schools and 3 elementary schools, serving 1,162 students in total.

How do schools in Chester perform on state tests?

On average, 5 schools in Chester score 58% proficient on state assessments. Given the socioeconomic context of their students we project 55%, so on average schools in Chester meet expectations.

How does SchoolGrade rank the best schools in Chester?

Every public school gets a SchoolGrade from A+ to F based on the share of students at or above the state proficiency bar. The Impact Grade compares that result with what we would expect given the school’s student and community context, so schools that outperform their circumstances stand out. Schools cannot pay to change a grade. Read the full methodology.

Best Schools in Cities Near Chester, CT

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Deep River, CT

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Hadlyme, CT

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Winthrop, CT

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 56%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Haddam, CT

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Shailerville, CT

  • Actual: 59%
  • Projected: 57%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Ivoryton, CT

  • Actual: 57%
  • Projected: 53%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
Ponset, CT

  • Actual: 60%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Meets Expectations
Centerbrook, CT

  • Actual: 55%
  • Projected: 58%
  • Impact Grade: Doesn't Meet Expectations
Essex, CT

  • Actual: 66%
  • Projected: 61%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations
East Haddam, CT

  • Actual: 62%
  • Projected: 59%
  • Impact Grade: Exceeds Expectations

Every school in Chester

Average SchoolGrade
A-
Meeting or exceeding expectations
100%
Exceeding
100%
Avg actual scores
67%
Avg projected
63%

1 of 1 schools in Chester carry a SchoolGrade. Grade distribution:

A: 1

All 1 public schools we grade in Chester. The ranked lists above show the top ten per level; every school has its own page.

Elementary and primary schools (1)

Private schools (1)

Private schools have a SchoolGrade only where their state publishes their test results.